Mop



` Dec. 3, 1935. Q E KREBS 2,023,202

MOP

Filed Oct. 22, 1934 of the handle.

Patented Dec. 3, 1935 UNITED STATESA PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention reates to mops and one of its objects is to provide a mopswab having a pocket therein for containing an insertable and removableframe which is provided with a handle swivleled thereto. Another objectis to provide a mop swab with a frame holding pocket in its upper side,and having a slit or opening at one end, through which the frame may beinserted into the pocket. Another object is to provide a pocket having asmall hole in its upper wall through which the handle is inserted whenattaching the mop swab to the frame, This arrangement makes it possibleto provide a hole in the upper wall of the pocket of no greater sizethan the diameter Another object is to provide a flap at the end of thepocket, containing the slit or opening, which overlies an end of theframe and acts to conne the frame in the vpocket be-Y sides protectingthe fastening device which is employed to hold the slit closed. Anotherobject is to provide a mop that may be given various shapes, as forinstance, round, triangular or rectangular. The round shape has an addedadvantage in that the mop swab may be adjusted around the frame todistribute the wear on the mop swab. Another object is to provide asimple, strong and rigid frame, having the mop handle permanentlyconnected thereto, thereby providing a unitary structure free fromsprings and other objectionable connections.

With these and other objects and advantages in view, this inventionconsists in the several novel features hereinafter fully set forth andclaimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the drawing accompanying thisspecification, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a mop embodying a simple form of thepresent invention, showing the handle partly broken away;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the mop swab detached from the frame andhandle;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the frame and a fragment of the handle;

Fig. 4 is a plan thereof;

Fig. 5 is a central vertical section through the 111013;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but showing the frame and handle ina position occupied when inserting the same into the pocket, and

Fig. '7 is a detail vertical fragmental cross section taken at the endof the pocket containing the slit or opening.

Referring to said drawing, which is merely illustrative of oneexemplcation of the invention, the reference character l designates amop swab of the kind commonly known as a dust mop or fioor mop. At theupper side of the mop swab is a pocket l which is formed by upper andlower similarly shaped walls i2, i3, stitched together part way alongtheir marginal edges as at i4, and o left unattached at one end toprovide an opening or slit through which the hereinafter described framei may be inserted into the pocket. In the upperwall E2 is a hole it; ofrelatively small dimensions, through which the handle is inserted 10?when assembling the swab with the frame. The body portion il of the mopswab is composed of strands of mop material secured to the underside ofthe lower wall i 3 in any approved manner,

as is well understood.

I 9, so as to leave only one edge thereof en- 20SLK tirely free. Thearrangement is such that the flap cannot be withdrawn from the pocket.It is to be observed that the frame i5 extends underneath the flap Itand is held at that place between the lower wall i3 and the ap. The 253upper wall i2 overiies the flap i8 and is connected therewith byfastening means 2| here shown in the form of the ordinary and well knownsnap fastener. Desirably the marginal edge of the upper wall has a stripof binding material 22 stitched thereto, and binding material 23 isprovided along Athe marginal edge of the flap and also along the edgesof the lower wall I3, at the gaps between the flap and the places wherethe upper wall is stitched to the lower one as shown at i. The bindingmaterial covers and protects the raw edges and adds materially to theappearance of the swab.

The frame l5 desirably is formed of wire shaped to fit the pocket. Inthe form of the invention illustrated, a round mop is shown and thepocket is made round. Consequently in this form, the frame l5 is round.Obviously any other desirable shape may be given to the pocket and framewithout departing from the invention. Extending diametrically across thering or circular part 25 of the frame is a cross w`n-e 2t which isspotwelded thereto at its ends, and the ends of the ring are spotweldedtogether to provide a strong rigid frame. Desirably the middle portionof the cross wire is oiset upwardly as at 2, and swiveled upon thisoffset portion is a handle socket 28 in which is held a mop handle 29 ofsuitable length. The mop 55 handle and socket are secured together by apin or rivet 30.

Conveniently the handle socket is formed from a stripof metal benttransversely upon itself midway between its ends to form an eye 3l thatencircles the offset part of the cross wire and the two projecting endsare formed into two companion semi-cylindrical halves which are thenbrought together to provide the socket for the handle. The bends at theends of the offset portion 21 of the ero-Ss wire position the handlesocket upon the frame. It is to be observed that the frame, togetherwith the handle socket and handle, provide a unitary structure which iscomplete in itself after having been once assembled.

In attaching the mop swab to this unit, the snap fastener members aredisconnected from each other, and the handle inserted through the openend of the pocket and pushed out through the hole in the upper wallthereof as seen in Fig. 6, and the frame slid into the pocket. The freeedge of the flap is then raised and. brought over the adjacent end ofthe frame, thereby effectively conning it in the pocket. The free partof the upper wall is then brought down upon the flap and fastenedthereto with the snap fasteners, thereby completely enclosing the framein the pocket with the handle socket and handle protruding from the holein the upper Wall. It is not necessary for the frame to t snugly in thepocket and a little play therein has been found desirable, particularlyto facilitate the insertion ofthe frame into the pocket and under theflap.

The frame provides a rigid and substantial head or backing for the mopswab and the swivel connection with the handle socket permits the handleto adjust itself in the ordinary use of the mop. Y

With the use of a round pocket and a round frame, the latter may beturned therein, at will, to change the position of the mop swab relativeto the frame and thereby distribute the Wear to different sections ofthe swab.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A mop comprising in combination a. mop swab having a pocket in itsupper side formed between upper and lower walls and having an opening atone end and a hole in the upper wall, a nap extending into said pocketand secured to an edge thereof with only one edge of the ap left free,and a frame, with a handle swiveled thereto, insertable into said pocketthrough said opening with one end underlying the flap and with thehandle protruding from 10 the hole in the upper Wall and co-actingfastening means for securing the upper wall and flap gether.

2. A mop comprising in combination a mop swaby having a pocket in itsupper side formed 15 between upper and lower walls, stitched togetherpart way along their marginal edges so as to leave an opening at oneend, and there being a hole in the upper wall, a flap extending from themarginal edge of the opening, into the in- 20 terior of the pocket, saidap having only one free edge, a unitary structure comprising a frame, ahandle socket swiveled thereto approximately at the middle thereof, anda handle secured in said socket, said unitary structure being insertablethrough said opening, into the pocket with one end of the frame insertedunderneath the flap, and with the handle pro truding -from the hole inthe upper wall, and co-acting fastening members on the upper wall andflap for securing said wall and ap together at the opening.

3. A mop comprising in combination a mop swab having a pocket in itsupper side formed between similar upper and lower walls secured togetherpart way along their edges so as to leave an opening at the marginaledge of the pocket, and there being a hole in the upper Wall,

a frame retaining ap extending into said pocket of said opening, a frameinsertable through said opening into the pocket, a handle socket,swiveled upon said frame and protruding from said hole in its upperwall, a handle secured in said socket, and co-acting fastening membersfor closing said opening.

CHARLES E. KREBS.

